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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Net Sales [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net Sales | $ 185.3 | $ 195.9 | $ 576.3 | $ 583.8
Percentage of Net Sales (in hundredths) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Operating Profit [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Operating Profit | 41.8 | 49.4 | 125.6 | 112.2
Operating Profit (in hundredths) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Paper [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Sales [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net Sales | 136.4 | 140.1 | 413.1 | 411.2
Percentage of Net Sales (in hundredths) | 73.60% | 71.50% | 71.70% | 70.40%
Operating Profit [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Operating Profit | 28.7 | 31.3 | 80.0 | 59.3
Operating Profit (in hundredths) | 68.70% | 63.40% | 63.70% | 52.80%
Reconstituted Tobacco [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Sales [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net Sales | 48.9 | 55.8 | 163.2 | 172.6
Percentage of Net Sales (in hundredths) | 26.40% | 28.50% | 28.30% | 29.60%
Operating Profit [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Operating Profit | 18.6 | 21.8 | 62.1 | 66.6
Operating Profit (in hundredths) | 44.50% | 44.10% | 49.40% | 59.40%
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Profit [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Operating Profit | $ (5.5) | $ (3.7) | $ (16.5) | $ (13.7)
Operating Profit (in hundredths) | (13.20%) | (7.50%) | (13.10%) | (12.20%)

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